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The Office of Protocol has no ability to grant access to these lounges, whether to passengers or farewell parties.

All other lounges in Canadian airports are privately owned commercial lounges, to which access is dependent on airline and class of ticket held by the passenger. The only lounge in Canada to which the Office of Protocol may grant access is the CRC. VIP lounges outside of the NationвЂ™s Capital All security requirements for greeters to be in secure areas must be met. Protocol must follow all airport rules and regulations and obey all Transport Canada laws. At the screening checkpoint, passengers always have the option of requesting to be screened in a private room or stall, away from view of other passengers. All other travellers must be screened before boarding domestic and international flights. In such cases, the Office of Protocol will advise the Diplomatic Mission. Certain persons may be exempt from security screening. Security screening at Canadian airports is the responsibility of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and is subject to requirements implemented by Transport Canada. Please see appendix for more information. Greeting Privileges is permission granted by the CBSA at the port of entry to enter the baggage area of the Customs Hall to greet individuals. Passports and Customs Declarations Cards (E-311) must be presented individually to Customs. If necessary, a secondary examination will be conducted. This process, in no way, revokes the various laws pertaining to prohibited, restricted or controlled goods (e.g., narcotics, firearms, food, plant and animal products including live animals).Д®xpedited Clearance is the facilitation of CBSA formalities in which the primary questioning is performed in an expeditious manner. This may be done collectively by a representative of the delegation or individually. Passports and Customs Declaration Cards (E-311) must still be presented. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Definitions for Border FormalitiesД¬ourtesy Clearance is in effect, the streamlining of CBSA formalities in which the Primary and Secondary inspections are amalgamated to ensure the safe and timely passage of the individual and/or delegation. It is the responsibility of the traveller to ensure that he/she meets Canadian entry requirements. For further information regarding specific TRV requirements, visitors should consult the website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) at or the nearest Canadian visa office abroad. A complete list of countries whose citizens require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to visit Canada can be found at. It should be noted that the National Airport Courtesies Program in no way exempts visitors from Canadian visa requirements. As Protocol must liaise with Other Government Departments and partner agencies, failure to submit a request along with all required information within the specified time period could result in inability to access courtesies. The request must state the VIPвЂ™s reason for travelling to Canada and must contain all information in Requirements for Airport Courtesie s. In order to facilitate Airport Courtesies, the Department must receive a written request by diplomatic note at least 72 hours in advance of the arrival of the visitor. For more information about the CRC, including Hangar 11, see Canada Reception Centre. These courtesies are available in the major airports of Canada and may include: a Courtesy or Expedited Clearance from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (see Definitions) on commercial and dedicated arrivals, and on commercial arrivals only: assistance and escort on arrival and departure where available security screening exemption from Transport Canada if the VIP qualifies, access for up to two greeters in the Customs Hall and/or at the domestic gate where available and access to the Canada Reception Centre (CRC) Terminal Lounge, at the MacDonald-Cartier International Airport when travelling to and from Ottawa.

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For a full list of eligible dignitaries, see Officials Eligible for Airport Courtesies. In general, visitors at the level of a Deputy Minister and above travelling on official business are eligible for this service.

The Office of Protocol, Official Visits Division, National Airport Courtesies Program is responsible for facilitating Airport Courtesies for VIPs arriving and travelling within Canada on commercial and dedicated flights. National Airport Courtesy Program Circular Note NO.

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